Seventeen-year-old Lana Karlay delivers a striking blend of intimacy and catharsis on her new single Don’t Let Me Go. The track starts delicately, drawing listeners into the raw vulnerability of holding onto someone who might be slipping away, before swelling into a storm of emotion that feels both bittersweet and profoundly cathartic. It’s the kind of song that tugs at your chest and refuses to let go—much like its title suggests.
Recorded with a live band at GoldDiggers Sound Studio in Los Angeles and enhanced by a string quartet from the legendary EastWest Studios, the production gives Lana’s confessional storytelling cinematic weight without ever overshadowing her voice. Her multi-instrumental talent shines throughout, from subtle guitar flourishes to dramatic, string-laden crescendos that elevate every emotional beat. The result is a track that feels personal yet universal, a hallmark of an artist already showing exceptional depth and maturity.
Lana’s sound sits beautifully between the confessional pop-rock of Olivia Rodrigo, the emotional honesty of Conan Gray, and the melodic introspection of Birdy, yet she carves out a world entirely her own. Don’t Let Me Go is more than a song—it’s a statement from one of Australia’s most promising young voices, a declaration that even at seventeen, Lana Karlay knows how to write from the heart.
‘Don’t Let Me Go’ is a stunning display of maturity, blending raw, confessional pop-rock with cinematic string arrangements.
